Hey man, it must be really tough for you right now, the toughest time in my life was when I broke both my hands at the same time and I felt so useless because I had to be dressed by others and fed by others. From that moment onwards I have huge respect for people who have disabilities - it is really tough, even mentally. I can’t imagine how it feels to loose the ability to speak, but don’t think that just because you cannot communicate “properly” you are somehow less of a human being. The most important thing is that you are alive. Look at it like you were given a second chance at life, stay strong and try to make the most of it. Appreciate your work, and I hope it will get better for you soon.
When I was a girl (many decades ago now), a good friend of my parents had lost his voice box due to cancer from second hand smoke. I never knew him with a voice. It took a while for me to get used to him, as he spoke by manipulating air through the hole in his neck.
But here’s the thing: after a time, I stopped noticing the difference of his speech, versus other people.
He was a really funny guy, always telling stories and jokes. One of his stories, I plagiarized (changed some names) and handed in to my 4th grade English teacher (don’t tell on me).
He also made wine, quite literally in his bathtub. My parents got a few bottles over the years. It wasn’t great, but it was bad either…not bad for a guy who couldn’t smell or taste.
I’m telling you all this because I know how dark things look right now. But you have no idea what sort of things coming that will make your future great. I know, you are going to do great things.
Hey man, it must be really tough for you right now, the toughest time in my life was when I broke both my hands at the same time and I felt so useless because I had to be dressed by others and fed by others. From that moment onwards I have huge respect for people who have disabilities - it is really tough, even mentally. I can’t imagine how it feels to loose the ability to speak, but don’t think that just because you cannot communicate “properly” you are somehow less of a human being. The most important thing is that you are alive. Look at it like you were given a second chance at life, stay strong and try to make the most of it. Appreciate your work, and I hope it will get better for you soon.
When I was a girl (many decades ago now), a good friend of my parents had lost his voice box due to cancer from second hand smoke. I never knew him with a voice. It took a while for me to get used to him, as he spoke by manipulating air through the hole in his neck.
But here’s the thing: after a time, I stopped noticing the difference of his speech, versus other people.
He was a really funny guy, always telling stories and jokes. One of his stories, I plagiarized (changed some names) and handed in to my 4th grade English teacher (don’t tell on me).
He also made wine, quite literally in his bathtub. My parents got a few bottles over the years. It wasn’t great, but it was bad either…not bad for a guy who couldn’t smell or taste.
I’m telling you all this because I know how dark things look right now. But you have no idea what sort of things coming that will make your future great. I know, you are going to do great things.
I can't imagine what you are going through, and maybe the words seem small but stay strong! I really hope the best for you!